Yes, the pin did show up. I just finished loading .75 using DM 4.7! Pretty happy to have the phone back. Tried to load apps, but it says net_rim_blackberry_browser.cod is missing. I noticed under the .132 files everything is net_rim_bb_*

Reinstall a fresh download of 75 from Blackberry.com to your Desktop Manager. (edited) for device manager )
Where did you get the copy of DM 4.7 that you are using now?

Yes, the pin did show up. I just finished loading .75 using DM 4.7! Pretty happy to have the phone back. Tried to load apps, but it says net_rim_blackberry_browser.cod is missing. I noticed under the .132 files everything is net_rim_bb_*

Excellent - at least you conquered the beast and have an OS back on your device. I use straight .132 and have no issues with it. It's actually remarkably good (at least for me).
Follow Cruz's suggestion. There's no logical reason that the browser cod should be missing from your .75 OS and be sure to do a few battery pulls after you get the os installed (at least three of them - let the system boot up fully after each for a few minutes, then pull battery, leave it out for a minute and repeat before you start loading apps/themes back on the phone. ie...get everything stock working...then load up the extras).

Actually, Cruz's suggestion makes plenty of sense (it hit me just after my last post): it's looking for an older version of the net_rim_* files.

Cruz, I loaded the original DM 4.7 that came with the phone (Nov. 08). I know there was an updated version after that, so I'll upgrade the DM to the current 4.7. Maybe it will recognize the files that I have loaded (.75 Official Verizon).

I'll load .132 in a day or two, after the OS has settled down some.

BTW, I loaded .132 w/intentions of installing that, but DM couldn't find the browser file in question. So, I figured loading .75 would do the trick. Note that I did not uninstall .132. I loaded .75 while still in DM.

Actually, Cruz's suggestion makes plenty of sense (it hit me just after my last post): it's looking for an older version of the net_rim_* files.

Cruz, I loaded the original DM 4.7 that came with the phone (Nov. 08). I know there was an updated version after that, so I'll upgrade the DM to the current 4.7. Maybe it will recognize the files that I have loaded (.75 Official Verizon).

I'll load .132 in a day or two, after the OS has settled down some.

BTW, I loaded .132 w/intentions of installing that, but DM couldn't find the browser file in question. So, I figured loading .75 would do the trick. Note that I did not uninstall .132. I loaded .75 while still in DM.

If you wiped your device in advance of all this and had only one OS installed on your PC AND you used loader.exe I think it would only be looking for the files in that one OS you have installed on the PC. But I agree with Cruz that typically, wiping is not required. At any rate, I understand you've now got .75 back on the device which is actually FANTASTIC! I would suggest that you get a known good copy of .132 downloaded before you install it on your PC in the days ahead. I think the one posted on this forum is in good shape. Took a bit but happy to know it was all worth the effort.